Solitaire vs Nine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solitaire
Experience the classic Klondike card game with daily challenges, levels, and customizable options. Improve your strategy with hints and winnable deals. Enjoy a personalized experience with unique themes and stickers.
- Daily Challenges
- Levels & Titles
- Winning Deals
- Customization options
- Show Me How To Win feature
- Unlimited hints and Undos
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Solitaire by MobilityWare is the ORIGINAL maker of Solitaire free for iPad and iPhone. After more than 10 years on the App Store we are STILL improving our card game with fun new features. Make sure to try out our unique Daily Challenges! The addictive game you’ve been playing on your computer for years now goes wherever you do. Whether you know it as Patience, Klondike, or just Solitaire, this popular game is one of the best games around. == How to Play == Tap or drag cards to arrange them in descending order with alternating colors. When you can, move cards up to the foundation to sort all of the suits from Ace to King. You can draw one card at a time for a more relaxing game, or draw three for a challenge to train your brain! == Features == - Daily Challenges: Earn crowns & trophies by solving each day’s new challenge - Levels & Titles: Earn points every time you play to level up and achieve new titles - Winning Deals: Play deals where you know there is at least one winning solution - Stickers: Send cute reaction stickers to your friends through iMessage - Customization: Change your background, card backs and card faces for a personalized experience - Show Me How To Win: Improve your strategy by using the “Show Me How To Win” feature - Leaderboards & Statistics: See how you stack up against other players, or try to beat your own high score - Custom Settings: Play right or left-handed, portrait or landscape, multiple scoring styles, and adjust hands to draw-1 or draw-3 - Unlimited hints and Undos == More Fun Card Games from MobilityWare == MobilityWare makes the best card games on the App Store. Try some of our other games: - Spider Solitaire - Freecell - Pyramid Solitaire - Crown Solitaire - Tripeaks Solitaire - Spider Go Solitaire - Castle Solitaire For answers to frequently asked questions, head over to http://www.mobilityware.com/support.php LIKE US on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/mobilitywaresolitaire For the latest, check out http://www.MobilityWare.com/ Join over 100 million users playing Solitaire for iOS! Our version of Solitaire is free and is one of the the most popular in the App Store! Take on our Daily Challenges for a new Solitaire experience each and every day. Download now to play the best classic Solitaire card game on iOS now! EXCLUSIVE FEATURES WITH SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE - NO Ad interruptions or Banners! - Ability to play future Daily Challenges! - Four Exclusive Themes with Four Gorgeous Card Sets! About Solitaire Subscription Solitaire Subscription is an optional subscription that gives you access to seamless play without any ads, the ability to play future Daily Challenges and exclusive themes. You can subscribe to Solitaire for a term of one month, three months or for one year. New subscribers can choose a one-week trial subscription at no cost. The monthly term costs US$1.99. The three-month term costs US$4.99. The yearly term costs US$14.99. The subscriber's iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Subscriptions renew automatically unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. Renewal prices are US$1.99 per month, US$4.99 per every three months, or US$14.99 per year. The subscriber's iTunes Account will be charged for a renewal in the last 24 hours of the current period. Purchasers can manage their subscription and turn off automatic renewal in their Account Settings. Subscriptions may be stopped by turning off automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. A subscription cannot be cancelled in the middle of its term. Please see our privacy policy at http://mobilityware.com/privacy-policy.php Please see our Terms of Service at http://mobilityware.com/eula.php
Nine
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Nine Grid Duel puts a new spin on classic tic-tac-toe. Instead of one board, you are playing nine tic-tac-toe boards at once, arranged in one big grid. Win or draw a small board to claim it for yourself. Claim three boards in a row on the big grid, and you win the whole match. Simple rules, but every move across all nine boards matters, so this two-player strategy game is easy to pick up, but mastering it requires sharp thinking and smart planning. Key Features Nine Boards, One Battle Every match is really nine tic-tac-toe games happening at once. Win or draw a small board to claim it, then line up three claimed boards to win it all. Strategic Gameplay Plan ahead, control the grid, and outsmart your opponent. Every move can turn the tide. Play Your Way No one around to play with? Challenge the AI. Got a friend nearby? Battle head to head on the same device. Either way, no internet connection needed. Quick & Addictive Rounds Perfect for short sessions. Play anytime, anywhere. Easy to Start, Hard to Master Minimal rules, deep strategy. The more you play, the better you get. How to Play * Place your pieces across nine tic-tac-toe boards * Win or draw a small board to claim it * Claim three boards in a row on the big grid to win * Anticipate your opponent's moves across every board Why You'll Love It * A fresh, layered take on classic tic-tac-toe: nine boards, one big battle * Clean and intuitive gameplay * Fast matches with real strategic depth * Perfect balance of simplicity and challenge * Can you outthink your opponent and conquer the grid? Download Nine Grid Duel and start your strategy battle today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nine at none against Solitaire's 4. Solitaire's advantage is chart position (#17 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Solitaire sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Nine asks for nothing beyond the download.
Solitaire ships an update every 5 weeks, Nine every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solitaire | Nine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.1M ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.1M — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #17 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 417 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MobilityWare | Creasant Innovision Limited |
Bugs and requests
Solitaire
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezing and crashing
- Ads that cannot be closed or skip
- Inability to restore previous ad-free purchases
- Incorrect or missing daily challenge availability
Requested features
5 requests- Option to disable daily challenge and level up features
- Ability to replay previous daily challenges
- One-time purchase to remove ads permanently
- Improved card movement and animation customization
- Leaderboard based on human-achievable scores
Nine
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Solitaire
- Premium Status 1 Month7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium Status 6 Months$2.996 Months
- Premium Status 3 Months$4.993 Months
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- Premium Status 12 Months$9.991 Year
Nine
No in-app purchases









